# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/65edb67e-327d-4448-92ce-ab889919edf4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/65edb67e-327d-4448-92ce-ab889919edf4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Morris Ward - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: NA - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (NA) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T00:00:47.784Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapist_MHCD/Occupational_Therapist_MHCD-v8217775 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8217775?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist seeking to develop their clinical experience and knowledge within a acute mental health setting. The post holder will be expected to effectively manage a caseload of patient's who have co-morbidities as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions of the patient group. The post holder will participate in planning, development and evaluation of therapy services within a designated area/team. The post holder takes a holistic approach in the assessment and treatment of service users / patients, being responsible for the provision of appropriate, high-quality care to a defined caseload which may be of a complex nature, using the appropriate model of care and evidenced based practice. Work in partnership with other professional to enable patients / clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment. To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own practise against these. ### Main duties of the job To undertake a comprehensive holistic Occupational Therapy assessment, devise treatment plans individualised to patient needs, reviewing and adapting during patient journey from initial assessment through to discharge. To gain consent through engaging patients / clients through their therapy journey, enabling them to experience choice and as part of their recovery. To plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals within ward setting. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To monitor and offer professional advice to all team members with regards to their caseloads and working practices. To liaise with family members, carers and other professionals as necessary when completing the assessment and carrying interventions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To support the delivery of high quality specialist assessment and intervention in the development of effective clinical services within acute mental health. To meet the complex needs of people with consideration with the management and mitigation of risk, and to reducing restrictive practice. See Job Description and Person Specification for further information. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and application of current best practice in relevant area of practice - Application of therapeutic Outcome measures and Models of practice - Application of the process of standard setting, audit, evaluation and review - A sound knowledge of the core Occupational Therapy skills and their application in this field - Be able to communicate effectively with service users within the specific client group - Demonstrates a good knowledge of the Health and Care Profession Councils standards of Proficiency and the therapeutic responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base - Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of mentorship, and supervision - Evidence of active participation in supervision and the appraisal process - Experience of group and individual interventions with the specific client group - Experience working in a collaborative way with the MDT and service users/carers. - Good time management skills - Apply and promote therapeutic skills, to include carrying out assessments, setting clear reablement goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions. - Able to apply Person Centred Approaches - Apply clinical skills and able to reflect on own and others practice. - Self-management and motivation skills - Risk assessment skills. - IT literate - Awareness of factors contributing to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy - Understanding of partnership working - Awareness of local agenda in health and social care **Desirable** - Demonstrate leadership skills to be able to initiate, monitor and implement change and fully - Apply Professional skills to enable MDT working partnerships and liaise with external agencies ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council - Occupational Therapy Diploma / Degree (BSc/MSc) - Enhanced DBS Disclosure **Desirable** - Membership of professional Body ### Knowledge/Experience **Essential** - Experience of relevant Occupational Therapy functional assessment - Experience of successful team working Experience of liaison with internal and external services and agencies - Knowledge and ability to express an understanding of the Occupational Therapy process including formulation of intervention plans grounded in clinical reasoning - General knowledge of the principles of clinical governance - Have an understanding of clinical and environmental risk assessment - Evidence of CPD/Short courses **Desirable** - Experience of service development audit and research practice relevant to the clinical area - Experience of planning and facilitating therapeutic groups for patients / clients - Familiar with Electronic Patient Records Management and clinical leadership - A basic understanding of Relevant legislation including The Mental Capacity Act ## Documents - [ot risk id (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10525905) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 291.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [occupational therapist job description band 5 (pdf, 361.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10525904) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.